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Doesn't care to do activities, he's a farmer don't care but ma enjoys them. Dad comes from not much money so everything costs to him.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Appreciate comfort, convenience and compassionate care at The Waterford at Park Falls in the tranquil city of Park Falls, WI. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a vibrant lifestyle that encourages happiness and well-being through innovative recreational, educational and health...
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My loved one is currently a resident at The Waterford at Colby and the experience at this facility has been great, so far. The staff is very friendly and always ready to answer any questions that we have....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Surround yourself with convenience and compassion at The Waterford at Colby. Our Assisted Living community in the charming city of Colby, Wisconsin offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy an array of unique amenities, including...
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We are extremely happy overall. Mom is at peace where she is at and continues to make progress in being a part of new people and her living conditions.My mother asked for a door to lead out to a patio, the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The mission of Milestone Senior Living is to be a primary community dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults in our community of Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin. Milestone Senior Living specializes in providing accommodations for seniors who can no longer live in their homes safely....
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The staff has been very helpful. They're so kind to my brother, who has dementia. They are very patient with him. They make sure he gets his meds, that he eats , and all those types of things. It's just...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
For residents who cherish their independence but also need assistance with daily activities, Our House Senior Living in Medford is the optimal lifestyle choice for assisted care. We provide a comfortable, caring and family-like atmosphere with three home-cooked meals a day (plus snacks), a robust...
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Very friendly and happy staff and residents at Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk, that says a lot. There are lots of opportunities for activities on and off site. The facility is very bright and cheery with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Milestone Senior Living is an assisted living community, located in Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Tomahawk is a small town community located in the Northwoods where three rivers converge. This is a town with a strong sense of civic pride. Residents can enjoy shopping, fine dining, outdoor...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The staff at Grace Lodge have been excellent. Mom really likes it there and participates in most if not all of the activities they have for the residents. The food at Grace Lodge is very good and I'd...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Beautiful Grace Lodge, an assisted living facility, located in Rhinelander, WI is the cream of the crop since it is located on the beautiful Wisconsin River which makes the location ideal for senior living. Included in the package is a nice apartment with all the amenities, cable TV, social...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 50+ Nestled in the pines of northern Wisconsin, this exceptional one-bedroom apartment community is designed especially for seniors. Each apartment offers a great view of the wooded, park-like grounds. Ample parking and laundry facilities make Pine Village a great place to...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 62+ Lake Village offers affordable, active living in a park-like setting, that can be part of a deserved carefree lifestyle. These one-bedroom apartment homes feature spacious floor plans with great closet space, in a community with social activities, laundry facilities, and...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Designed for persons: 55+ Welcome to Park Village. Experience independent living in a comfortable one-bedroom apartment home that has a spacious floor plan and great closet space. Park Village also offers a community room, laundry facilities, and off street parking. Save money in the winter...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Prairie Village has everything you are looking for. Choose a lovely one or two bedroom apartment home with generous closet space and individual temperature controls. The apartment community features no steps, planned social activities, a community room with patio, off-street parking and laundry...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Plisch Street Apartments are senior apartments that are located in the small town of Athens, Wisconsin, which lies in Marathon county. The town is peaceful and quaint, with a walk-up ice cream shop that serves up burgers as well as sweet treats, and a beautiful, wooded park. The fair comes to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
*15 private rooms offering dignity, privacy, and peaceful living in a small, homelike setting *Three home-cooked meals and snacks every day *Medication supervision and management ensuring doctors orders are followed accurately *Health monitoring and regular assessments of physical and mental...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our Home Lac Du Flambeau is a secure eight bed unit designed for memory loss clients who wander. Specialized care is available which include nursing, on sight visits by a Geriatric Psychiatrist, social and recreational activities designed to stimulate cognitive abilities of the client. Meals and...

Cost of independent living in Pennington, WI

The average cost of senior living in Pennington is $2,650 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rib Lake, WI with an average of $1,569 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Pennington, WI vs. nearby cities

Pennington, WI
$2,650/mo
$2,825/mo
$2,873/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Pennington, WI vs. the state and national average

Pennington, WI
$2,650/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Pennington vs. other types of senior living

$3,766/mo
Independent Living
$2,650/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Pennington, WI by room type

Semi-Private
$2,400/mo
Studio
$4,227/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,443/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,783/mo

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Pennington

Recent reviews for independent living in Pennington

Milestone Senior Living Woodruff

4.4
Overall I think it is a really great place and I would absolutely recommend them. The biggest complaint is the food, she does not like it at all. The vegetables are hard and it makes it tough to chew. Same thing with most of the meat. The deserts maybe only a quarter of the time are good. The ...
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Milestone Senior Living Tomahawk

5.0
Milestone is a wonderful place to go. They're so helpful and accommodating. The facility is very nice. And my loved one enjoys the food overall, although three meals a day is a bit too much for her.

The Waterford at Park Falls

3.8
Mom was admitted to The Waterford at Park Falls Wisconsin last September. So far mom and her family are satisfied with her care. There were a couple of issues. But the issues were resolved quickly. It seems the staff is always smiling. The staff truly seem to enjoy their work. We would recommend ...
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Pennington independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pennington independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pennington, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pennington independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Pennington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pennington, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Pennington independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Pennington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pennington, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
11.4%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pennington independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Pennington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pennington, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
17.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.6%
27.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.6%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.6%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
2.9%
31.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Waterford at Park Falls, The Waterford at Colby and Milestone Senior Living Woodruff are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pennington, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.

There are 42 independent living facilities near Pennington, Wisconsin. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Pennington, Wisconsin is The Waterford at Park Falls. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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